Mexico–Puerto Rico Boxing Rivalry
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The rivalry between Puerto Rican and Mexican boxers is recognized as one of the most intense in boxing history.Kevin Baxter (2008-07-15)
"This rivalry packs real punch."
''LA Times''. Retrieved 2024-12-12
Originating in 1934, this rivalry has been watched by fans across multiple generations. Over the years, both nations have raised numerous fighters who have competed in boxing matches against each other including
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, Felix Trinidad,
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Miguel Cotto Miguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez (born October 29, 1980) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2017. He is a multiple-time world champion, and the first Puerto Rican boxer to win quadruple champion, world titles in fo ...
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. It has said to have started when
Sixto Escobar Sixto Escobar (March 23, 1913 – November 17, 1979) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. Competing in the bantamweight division, he was Puerto Rico's first world champion and a two-time Undisputed Bantamweight World Champion. Escobar was bo ...
became the first Puerto Rican champion by knocking out Mexican champion Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova. In world title matches, Puerto Rican boxers hold a slight statistical advantage over their Mexican rivals, with
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achieving 86 wins compared to Mexico with 73 wins. The most recent major boxing fight between a Mexican and Puerto Rican boxer was a bout for the WBA & WBO minimum weight world champion titles, between
Oscar Collazo (boxer) Oscar Manuel Collazo (born January 15, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer and unified mini flyweight champion who has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) mini flyweight title since May 2023 and the World Boxing Association WBA (Su ...
(Puerto Rico) and Edwin Cano (Mexico), which took place on March 29 2025 with Collazo winning by knockout in round 5, continuing the rivalry.


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